2011 4x4 of the Year: Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Supercab 6.2L
2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Supercab 6.2L
By Fred Williams, Photography by 4-Wheel & Off-Road Staff, Frank Kaisler
| SPECIFICATIONS |
| GENERAL |
| Manufacturer |
Ford Motor Co. |
| Model |
F-150 SVT Raptor Super Cab |
| Base Price |
$41,995 |
| Price as Tested |
$49,020 |
| Options as Tested |
Molten Orange |
|
paint, $495; 6.2L V-8, $3,000; |
|
Luxury Pkg., $1,950; Graphics |
|
Pkg., $1,075; Sony radio/nav, |
|
$2,430; trailer brake control- |
|
ler, $230; rearview cam, $450; |
|
orange accent seat, $395 |
| ENGINE |
| Type |
V-8 |
| Displacement (L/ci) |
6.2/379 |
| Bore & Stroke (in) |
4.02x3.74 |
| Compression Ratio |
9.8:1 |
| Fuel Req. (octane)/Capacity (gal) |
87/26 |
| SAE Peak Horsepower |
411 @ 5,500 rpm |
| SAE Peak Torque (lb-ft) |
434 @ 4,500 rpm |
| TRANSMISSION |
| Type |
6-speed automatic |
| Model |
FoMoCo 6R80 |
| Ratios |
First: 4.17:1; Second: 2.34:1; |
|
Third: 1.52:1; Fourth: 1.14:1; Fifth: |
|
0.86; Sixth: 0.69; Reverse: 3.40:1 |
| TRANSFER CASE |
| Type |
2-speed, part-time |
| Model |
Borg-Warner 44-19 |
| Low-Range Ratio |
2.64:1 |
| Center Locking Differential |
No |
| AXLES |
| Front Type |
FoMoCo 8.8-in |
| Front Diff |
Open |
| Rear Type |
FoMoCo 9.75-in |
| Rear Diff |
Open/locking |
| Hubs |
Automatic locking |
| Ratio |
4.10:1 |
| Traction Aid |
Selectable locker |
|
(Raptor specific) and brake-based |
| SUSPENSION |
| Front |
Coil-on-shock, internal |
|
bypass shocks, long-spindle |
|
double wishbone independent, |
|
aluminum lower control arm |
| Rear |
Hotchkiss-type, |
|
non-independent live, leaf springs |
|
and outboard internal bypass |
|
shocks |
| STEERING |
| Type |
Hydraulic-assisted |
|
rack-and-pinion |
| Lock-to-Lock/Ratio |
3.75/20.0:1 |
| Turning Circle (ft) |
44.6 |
| WHEELS |
| Size (in) |
17 |
| Material |
Cast-aluminum |
| TIRES |
| Size |
LT315/70R17 |
| Brand |
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO |
| BRAKES |
| Front |
13.8-in vented disc |
| Rear |
13.7-in vented disc |
| 60-0 (ft) |
141.75 |
| ACCELERATION |
| Standing 1/4-mile |
|
| (seconds @ mph) |
14.68 @ 88.23 |
| WEIGHT (lb) |
| Curb Weight |
6,105 |
| Advertised GVWR |
7,000 |
| MILEAGE (mpg) |
| EPA Estimate |
Not required |
| As Tested |
11.30 |
| DIMENSIONS (in) |
| Wheelbase |
134 |
| Overall Length |
215.5 |
| Overall Width |
97 |
| Overall Height |
77 |
| Front/Rear Track |
74/74 |
| Front/Rear Overhang |
34/48 |
| Min. Front Ground Clearance |
9 |
By Fred Williams
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